New IRS Guidance related to employee payroll tax collection has been issued to allow for deferral of payroll taxes through the end of 2020 in an effort to provide income relief to those employees who have been impacted by COVID-19. Notice 2020-65 was issued on...
If you’re an employer of 50 or more, you have likely had the experience of handling an employee’s leave of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and know just how many forms are required to process and authorize an employee’s FML leave. Just recently,...
ALERT: Fraud against small businesses on the rise! During the general kerfuffle that has arisen around COVID-19, many small businesses have been hit hard by fraudsters. One of the latest areas that we have seen a dramatic uptick in fraud has to do with Direct Deposit....
New rules under the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) have taken effect July 1 regarding updates to overtime pay and worker eligibility. WA L&I announced the changed late last year after numerous public hearings and proceedings, and...
COMPLIANCE ALERT Statewide Mask Mandate On June 26, 2020, a statewide order will go into effect requiring individuals to wear a face covering while in indoor public spaces as well as outdoors when you cannot stay 6 feet apart. Certain exemptions may apply for...
In a landmark ruling effective June 15, 2020, the LGBTQ community is now offered protection under the federal employment laws based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Although many states, including Washington state, had previously provided those protections...
